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Such a faith would be fatal to my reason, to my liberty, and even to the success of my undertakings it would immediately
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"Such a faith would be fatal to my reason, to my liberty, and even to the success of my undertakings; it would immediately transform me into a stupid slave, an instrument of the will and interests of others"

- Mikhail Bakunin

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In this quote, Mikhail Bakunin is expressing his belief that blind faith in something or somebody would be harmful to his logical thinking, individual liberty, and capability to accomplish success. He argues that blindly following a belief or ideology would turn him into a meaningless servant, controlled by the will and desires of others. Bakunin values his capability to think critically and make his own options, and sees blind faith as a hazard to these liberties. He also believes that it would impede his ability to achieve his objectives and aspirations. In general, Bakunin highlights the significance of independent thinking and warns versus the dangers of blind faith.

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Mikhail Bakunin This quote is written / told by Mikhail Bakunin between May 30, 1814 and June 13, 1876. He was a famous Revolutionary from Russia. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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